Objectives:

This course is designed to make students aware of basic human rights to impart basic knowledge about national and international bodies on human rights provide a sense of defending one’s own rights besides the spirit of fighting for others’ rights.To acquaint students with national and international legal documentation on human rights.

           INTENDED LEARNING OUTCOMES:

           After studying this course the students are expected to have:

• An understanding of the historical growth of the idea of human rights

• Awareness of the international context of human rights

• Understand the importance of the Human Rights Act

  Classes Time Table:

  Introduction to Human Rights (BS 3rd Regular)

  Monday:        09:30 - 11:00

  Wednesday:    08:00 - 09:30

  Introduction to Human Rights (BS 3rd Regular)

  Tuesday:        03:30 - 05:00

  Friday:           02:00 - 03:30

  Description of system of evaluation:

  Total marks: 100

  Midterm Exam/ Termpaper: 30 Marks.

  Sessional activities ( quizz, presentation, assignments, class participation) : 20 Marks.

  Final Term Exam: 50 Marks.

Recommended Books:

      Arnheim, M. (2004). The hand book of human rights law. London: Kogan Page

         Donnelly, J. (2013). Universal human rights in theory and practice. Ithaca:Cornell University Press.